Serow
/səˈɹoʊ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of several species of Asian ungulates of the genus Capricornis.
"The peninsula is home to an estimated four hundred macaques, the world's most northerly colony of wild monkeys, and a growing population of red-haired, goat-like serow, both of which are a protected species."
- 2 short-horned dark-coated goat antelope of mountain areas of southern and southeastern Asia wordnet
Example
More examples"The peninsula is home to an estimated four hundred macaques, the world's most northerly colony of wild monkeys, and a growing population of red-haired, goat-like serow, both of which are a protected species."
Etymology
From Lepcha ᰠᰶᰛᰨ (să-ro, “long-haired Tibetan goat”).